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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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